Navigating Writer’s Block

Artists of all stripes have a difficult time describing where their motivation to create comes from. Some chalk it up to inspiration (a famously fickle mistress); others, to hard work and rigid schedules. I’m of the personal opinion that the creative drive is in all of us and it just takes some learning and routine…

Sketching the First Draft

Every art piece starts with an idea. There’s usually a gathering of materials, some excited muttering, and a vague plan for execution formed. Then the artist will sit down in front of their blank canvas, fingers buzzing with potential, maybe even inspiration. Getting started on something new is the most fun a creative can have.…